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NSRA Hot Rod Drags  7/8 September 2002

Shakespeare County Raceway

Entrants

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OA 51     Mike Callan

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OA 52     Matt Cooper

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OA 63     Martin Davidson

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OA 37     Dale Giles

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OA 1       Cliff Griffin

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OA 5       Bob Hancox

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OA 19     Paul Hensher

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OA 76     Rick Hooper 

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OA 62     Chris Kitto

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OA 65     Gary McCormack

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OA 3       Jeff Meads

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OA 25     Pete Moore

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OA 53     Brian Nixon

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OA 44     Martyn Payne

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OA 64     Graham Rawlings

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OA 2       Rob Stone

Stagingng Lanes on Saturday  Photo P Wright

Qualifying

Due to rain on Saturday afternoon only two qualifying sessions were possible, one Saturday morning & one Sunday morning. After qualifying The quickest 8 go though to a "Pro" competition, the next 8 compete a "Sportsman" competition.

This meeting is an exhibition (Non Championship) event for the Outlaw Anglias.

  1. OA 19     Paul Hensher         8.85  / 152mph
  2. OA 3       Jeff Meads             9.24  / 146mph
  3. OA 37     Dale Giles               9.44  / 150mph (pb.)
  4. OA 2       Rob Stone              10.30 / 127mph
  5. OA 3       Cliff Griffin            10.89 / 113mph 
  6. OA 76     Rick Hooper          10.97 / 125mph (pb.)
  7. OA 65     Gary McCormack  11.02 / 120mph
  8. OA 63     Martin Davidson   11.40 / 121mph (pb.)
  9. OA 62     Chris Kitto            11.65 / 116mph
  10. OA 53     Brian Nixon           11.97 / 113mph (pb.)
  11. OA 25     Pete Moore            12.49 / 115mph
  12. OA 44     Martyn Payne       12.67 / 110mph
  13. OA 51     Mike  Callan          12.69 / 112mph
  14. OA 74     Steve Harrison      12.78 / 110mph (pb.)
  15. OA 64     Graham Rawlings  13.20 /   98mph
  16. OA 52     Matt Cooper          13.69 /  96mph  

Unfortunately OA 5 Bob Hancox suffered a burnt during his 10.92 / 113mph qualifying pass on Saturday, & had to retire from proceedings. 

Gary McCormack & Pete Moore, Making history with the 1st OutIaw Anglia side-by-side Fordson pass.   photo copyright Doug Armstrong

1st Round  PRO

OA19  Paul Hensher   v   OA63  Martin Davidson

Paul improved on his qualifier, & took the win with mid-track wobbly 8.92/153.5mph to Martin's Second-best ever run of 11.45/121.9mph

OA2  Rob Stone   v   OA1  Cliff Griffin

It was fitting that the 2001 Champion  Cliff Griffin should meet the newly crowned 2002 Champ Rob Stone. Rob launched hard & high but had to back out of it, leaving Cliff munching the icing, with a winning 10.86/123mph.

OA37 Dale  Giles  v  OA76 Rick Hooper

Having been paired up in the earlier qualifying session, Rick knew all too well what he was up against, or did he? Dale got out of the hole better than ever, storming to a personal best of 9.03/162mph. Smashing 4-tenths off the pb. set earlier, making 8-tenths off, over the weekend. Rick lost out with a valiant 11.20/120mph, that's one super quick street car. 

OA3 Jeff  Meads  v  OA65 Gary McCormack

After two fierce burnouts, Gary ran his best time of the weekend 10.84/124mph, but it wasn't enough to beat the Mighty Meads on a charge 9.37/150mph.

 

1st Round  SPORTSMAN

OA62 Chris Kitto  v  OA51 Mike Callan

Mike got the hole-shot on Chris to take the win with 12.93/110mph on a 12.50 Dial-in, to Chris's loose-out 11.78/116mph on a 11.40 Dial-in

OA25 Pete Moore  v  OA64 Graham Rawlings

Pete Had been suffering transbrake problems over the weekend. His only qualifier was also a piece of Outlaw Anglia history, he & Gary McCormack in our 1st ever Fordson v Fordson match-up, a great sight. With not much data to go on he dialled-in 10.00 & ran 10.33/122mph, not close enough to cover Graham Rawlings  13.41/97mph on a 13.20 dial-in.

 OA44 Martyn Payne  v  OA52 Matt Cooper

Martyn still finding his feet with his new motor, dialled-in 12.00 & ran  12.79/108mph. Matt Cooper had the better of him however, dialling-in 13.80 & running 14.01 

 

Semi-Final  PRO

A late rain shower sent most packing, but the marshals did a fine mop-up job allowing us to run the semi-final of the Pro cars

OA19 Paul Hensher  v  OA1 Cliff Griffin

Paul was on a charge, putting in his quickest pass of the weekend, to win the round & clinch the fastest Anglia trophy 8.81/154mph. to Cliff's 11.04 / 101mph

OA37 Dale Giles  v  OA3 Jeff Meads

On paper looked to be a good one, Dale was itching for an "8" after his last pass of 9.03 & Jeff had run a brace of low 9's. Dale got another good start & was out in front a 2/3 track, when the motor let go in a huge cloud of smoke. His car made move to the right & crossed the centre-line, as oil got onto a slick, Jeff took avoiding action & was first on the scene, extinguisher in hand when they both came to rest. Dale would like to thank the Jeff & the FAST team for their prompt actions. Back in the pits, the bottom half of an errant rod was found poking out of a hole in the sump, OH bugger! On the up side the 60ft & mid track times were best ever.

Thanks To Alan Martin & the NSRA for including us in this extremely popular event.

Best wishes to Mark Needham & team.